Octyldodecanol
Octyldodecanol is an emollient and perfuming ingredient. It’s in 503 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A branched fatty alcohol. A light emollient that helps products spread.
What it does
Contains Octyldodecanol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Octyldodecanol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Octyldodecanol: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35610, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Octyldodecanol
Dove
Go Fresh Dry Spray Cool Essentials Antiperspirant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Oars + Alps
Go Stick Clear Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Golden Hour Hydrating SPF30 Stick
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
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Lists fragrance allergens
The Ordinary
HA + Asiaticoside Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
SHEGLAM
Harley Quinn X SHEGLAM Mischief Mallet Blush Stick-Pummel
Blush · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Harry Potter X SHEGLAM Magic Cauldron Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Harry Potter X SHEGLAM Magic Elixir Lip Gloss-Draught Of Living Death
Lip · Lists fragrance
Ofra
HD Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
HERBAL LIPSTICK
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Live Tinted
HUESTICK All-over Color Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Live Tinted
HUESTICK Lip and Cheek Multistick
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
e.l.f.
Hydrating Core Lip Shine
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Hydrating Eye Gel-Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
ChapStick
I Love Summer Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Idéalia - Sérum activateur d’éclat
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
Thrive Causemetics
Impact-FULL Smoothing Lipstick
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
NARS
Insatiable Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Balance
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
CeraVe
Intensive Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Black & White
Invisible for Black & White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivéa
Invisible for black and white
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Kjaer Weis
Invisible Touch Concealer
Concealer · Lists fragrance
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